WHO CC for Viral Hepatitis

19 Jul 2024

Podcast: The A to E of hepatitis - what you need to know

World Hepatitis Day, observed annually on 28 July, is just around the corner and aims to raise awareness of the virus that’s responsible for more than one million deaths a year.

But what is hepatitis and what’s the difference between strains A-E? What are researchers doing to find a cure for the most common strain, hepatitis B?

Discover answers to these questions and more from Professor Peter Revill, Head of Regional and Global Health at the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory and Head of International Research Partnerships at the Doherty Institute. 

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Have a question or topic you'd like us to explore in a future episode? Contact us via email doherty-media@unimelb.edu.au